Courses to help you get a job or get a better job

The Job Gym offers a number of government funded courses to improve your employment prospects and career progression opportunities. Most people are entitled to these courses free of charge, especially if you are claiming Job Seekers Allowance. Please check with us to see if you are eligible. These courses lead to qualifications that are accredited nationally and recognised by universities and colleges as well as by employers.

Joining the Job Gym

When you first come to the Job Gym you will be offered an Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) appointment where we will provide you with impartial information about what courses and qualifications may be suitable for your needs. Your personal training advisor will then agree with you an individual learning plan that will list the courses you should undertake in order to achieve your goals. This learning plan will be used to track your progress at the Job Gym.

Learn at your own pace

At the Job Gym, you will learn in one of our centres or at home or a combination of both. You visit the centre to work on your course as often as you like and you can study at a pace to suit you.

Skills for Life Courses

Skills for Life Certificates are available in adult literacy and numeracy at three levels:

  • Entry Level 3
  • Level 1 (equivalent to GCSE D grade)
  • Level 2 (equivalent to GCSE A-C grade)

The level you aim for and amount of coaching you get depends on the level of skills you already have. We will give you an online assessment to see which level would be right.

Literacy Numeracy

Employability Skills courses

If you are looking for a new job then we can offer a range of courses in employability skills. This training will help you understand the key qualities that employers are looking for such as good timekeeping and being able to work well in a team. You will also learn job seeking techniques such as how to look for work and apply for jobs, as well as writing your CV and preparing for and performing well in job interviews.

BTEC Awards in employability skills include:

  • Work skills – searching and applying for jobs, CV writing, interview techniques etc.
  • Life skills – managing your money, working as a team, investigating your rights and responsibilities
  • Everyday IT – beginners courses in IT (using applications, emails and the internet)
Information Technology courses

The ITQ Level 2 certificate shows that you have reached a nationally recognised standard in IT working with applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. You choose which skills you need to develop to help you in your own particular job and then follow a tailor-made programme that meets your individual needs. Any previous IT qualifications or experience you may already have will count towards an ITQ award.

The internationally recognised European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) Essentials is a great introduction to IT. You'll learn the basics of using your computer, the internet and email safely.

ECDL Essentials ECDL Extra

E-courses

As an approved Learndirect delivery partner, we can offer a wide range of reasonably priced e-courses in work related subjects such as:

  • Customer service Accounting (sage)
  • Management
  • Food hygiene
  • Web design
  • Languages

Please click here for the full catalogue of available courses.

Short courses

We offer a range of short courses to develop skills and obtain licences:

  • LGV Licence Acquisition
  • Fork Lift Truck Operator Licence
  • Fork Lift Truck Refresher
  • Fork Lift Truck Instructor/Examiner
  • Warehouse Skills Booster
  • Truck Driver Skills Booster
  • First Aid at Work
  • First Aid Appointed Person
  • Fire Marshal
  • Manual Handling
  • Road Haulage CPC
  • ADR Certificate
Driver CPC Periodic Training

We offer a range of Driver CPC courses to obtain a Driver Qualification Card:

  • Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving
  • Drivers Hours, Tachographs and Wellbeing
  • Safe and Secure Loading Methods and Manual Handling
  • Accident Prevention and Dealing with Emergencies
  • Protecting Corporate Image and Delivering Customer Care
  • Drivers Hours and Pre-use Vehicle Checks
  • ADR Certificate
Apprenticeships and qualifications

The Job Gym can give you access to a range of adult apprenticeships and qualifications through our partner company Mantra Learning. These can attract full or part government funding dependent on the prior qualifications held by the learner, the age of the learner and the size of the employer company. Qualifications offered include:

  • Driving Goods Vehicle
  • Traffic Office
  • Motor Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
  • Customer Service
  • Management
  • Plant Operations – Fork Lift Truck Operator
  • Logistics Operations
  • Warehousing and Storage
  • Foundation Degree in Logistics Management

    Not all couses are offered at every centre. Some of the specialist courses are not offered as frequently as others – based on demand. To find out about the avaiability please call 0845 543 6996.
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    Contact Job Gym on 0845 543 6996
    or e-mail: enquiries@jobgym.co.uk